On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:41:31 +0000, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:

>
>I'm just wondering exactly what part of it makes the noise. It seems 
>logical that it would be some part of the tape drive system; I guess a 
>loop of taught tape makes a good sound board...

Use a small screwdriver as a stethoscope. Press the handle against the cartilage
in front of auditory canal, closing the ear and place the blade against the tape
drive at various places to see if you can identify where the noise is coming
from.
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Regards
     Stephen

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